LPDC: Local Professional Development Committee

Adult Basic and Literacy Education Non-Local Education Agency
Local Professional Development Committee

Mission Statement
The mission of the Non-Local Education Agency (Non-LEA) Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) is to oversee and review professional development plans for course work, professional development units (PDUs), and/or other equivalent activities for renewal of certificates and licenses.

Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio Educator Licensure Fee Schedule 2008 - pdf
LPDC Bylaws and Standards 2007 - Word document
Professional Development Options and Conversion Table - Word document
LPDC Brochure - pdf
Meeting Dates

Responsibility of the Local Professional Development Committee
The Non-LEA LPDC is responsible for reviewing and approving course work and other professional development activities that educators propose to complete for the purpose of license/certificate renewal.

Responsibilities of the Educator

Maintain a record of all course work, PDU'ss, and other activities. This may be in the form of transcripts, certificates of completion and/or other documentation verifying the progress of your plan.

All documentation should be submitted to the non-LEA ABLE LPDC annually.

Know the dates for certificate/license renewal and/or upgrade.

Know the requirements for renewal and/or upgrade of a certificate/license.

Notify non-LEA ABLE LPDC of any needed changes in your IPDP.

Forms

Sample IPDP

Local Professional Development Committee Members

For more information, please contact:
Sandra Golden, Coordinator, Non-LEA LPDC
Ohio Literacy Resource Center
1100 Summit Street
Kent, OH 44242
(330) 672-5351
sgolden@literacy.kent.edu

Susie Lockhart
Ohio Literacy Resource Center
1100 Summit Street
Kent, OH 44242
1-800-765-2897 ext. 20759
lockhart@literacy.kent.edu

Last Updated
09/09/2011